Adventure Travel For The Non-Athletes
Have you ever turned down the chance to participate in an adventure activity because you were worried that you weren’t fit enough? When I signed up for my first multi-day …
Dealing With Bad Weather On Your Travels
I had it all planned out – 2 weeks in Iceland, rental car, driving the Ring Road. In the weeks before my trip, I picked out which locations I wanted …
6 Multipurpose Essential Travel Items That You Should Always Pack
As backpackers, we challenge ourselves to travel as lightly as possible. So, when we’re faced with pricey high-tech organizational systems, quick-dry this and that, and other expensive travel novelties, it’s …
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How To Rock the Long Layover
We all know that feeling when you look at the cheapest flight to another city and find out that – yikes – it has a 16-hour layover. That knee-jerk reaction …
Traveling Solo While In A Relationship At Home
During my travels, I see quite a bit of my hostel lobby. It’s great because I get to relax in (usually) comfy chairs and watch travelers come and go, often …
When Trouble Strikes Abroad
So what should you do when a crisis happens?
Getting Around Myanmar
Myanmar is a country that will surprise, confuse, and amaze you – its transportation system is no exception. From rickety train rides to freezing overnight buses and off-roading tuk-tuks, the …
Scuba Diving in Koh Tao
When I was young, I was always afraid of the water. I didn’t learn to swim until well after my friends in school, and even when I became more comfortable …
Rio de Janeiro on a Shoestring
Imagine sun tanned beach-goers sipping on cool coconuts, striking rock formations, and dazzling spectacles of music and dance… All of these things exist in one incredible city – Rio de …
Packing for Long-Term Travel
In the days leading up to my Southeast Asia trip, I was a total mess. Clothes were strewn across the room, my bag a disorganized chaos of toiletries, chargers, and …
How to Explore Carnaval in Brazil
One beautiful, sunny afternoon in Rio, I was listening to my professor drone on and on about something I didn’t understand and looking out the window when a brilliant idea …
Five of Kay’s Most Embarrassing Travel Moments
When I get embarrassed, my eyes widen and my heart begins to pound, that sinking feeling of “oh crap, what have I done?” clouding my brain. My hands get clammy …